A section of the A47 near King's Lynn was closed for a number of hours yesterday evening after a coach caught fire during rush hour.

Eastern Daily Press: The remains of the coach, which caught fire on the A47. Photo: Highways EnglandThe remains of the coach, which caught fire on the A47. Photo: Highways England (Image: Archant)

Emergency services were called to the scene between the A17 and B198 shortly after 4.50pm on Friday..

Firefighters from King's Lynn north, south and Sandringham attended and were supported by a water carrier from Fakenham.

Crews, wearing breathing apparatus, used main and hose reel jets - supplemented by a fire hydrant - to fight the blaze.

A spokesman for the fire service said no one needed to be rescued from the burning vehicle.

Eastern Daily Press: The scene of the coach fire on the A47.The scene of the coach fire on the A47. (Image: Archant)

They added the fire was not started maliciously and may have been a mechanical fault.

The fire has resulted in both lanes of the A47 being closed during rush hour.

The road was reopened late on Friday evening.

Eastern Daily Press: The burnt out coach being removed from the A47.The burnt out coach being removed from the A47. (Image: Archant)